red750 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Samson Switchblade: First flight for fold-out flying car NEWATLAS.COM A year after it was pronounced airworthy by the FAA, and 14 years after it was first announced, the Samson Sky Switchblade is officially off the ground. This street-legal three-wheeler converts to a 200-mph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 One flying pic of that had the camera mounted on the tailfeathers section and the gyrations of it (Rubbery) was quite scary.. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) I hate to think how many rich idiots will buy one of these things and ignore any aviation laws and regulatory requirements, and just take to the air with gay abandon when they feel like a flight. No flight planning, no understanding of aviation requirements, and little flight and piloting training. Edited November 26, 2023 by onetrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossK Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 The nose wheel for the road test vehicle and the flight test vehicle seem very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Does the Fan propel it on the road? . Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, facthunter said: Does the Fan propel it on the road? . Nev You have to hunt for it, but from their FAQs - In Drive Mode, the gas engine is connected to a generator that directs power to an electric motor that powers the wheels. When you transition to Flight Mode, our proprietary Skybrid™ system automatically changes from wheel power to prop power, and the wheels are automatically disconnected after takeoff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 What could possibly go wrong? Thanks. Nev 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Yep I can imagine the fan stopping and the wheels spinning just after takeoff... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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